Fingerer, Slapper or Picker?

[Bassace28]

Do you play finger style, slap or with a pick?

[themacinator]

50/50 fingers and pick

[jabsys]

I use fingers & a pick, normally fingers for fun & pick for recording, I'd like to play fingerstyle 100% of the time but the tone of a pick works so much better for punk.

[bassgod0dmw]

All of the above. What I use depends on the sound I want.

[gjbassist]

All fingers. Which is IMO is odd since I started on guitar about 18 years before bass and always use a pick on guitar.

[JAUQO III-X]

Originally Posted by Bassace28

Do you play finger style, slap or with a pick?

All of the above.

[Gasman]

First 15 yrs- fingers only.

Now- pick only.

Never could slap well enough to pull it off, nor cared enough about it to practice so I'd be good enough to pull it off.

[Modulator]

"Do you walk, drive a car, or take a plane?" Depends on where I want to go...

[JavierFarias]

90% pick 10% fingers

[Insouciance]

I try to do all three. There are pros and cons for each of them. Using a pick was a really natural feeling to me, but I have since worked on my fingers and slapping.

[deste]

85% fingers, 10% slap, 5% pick.
But that's why I play (on BG) soul, MPB, blues.
Anyway I try to do my best with all three techniques, in case somebody asked me.

[BassPlayer900]

I usually switch from fingering to picking. I seem to mostly be picking now.

[countbassiedad]

Fingers til they hurt then pick. Never slapped and never will. Do not like the sound.

[Russell L]

Mostly two fingers on bass, but sometimes a pick. I play with a pick or fingers on guitar.

[StyleOverShow]

Originally Posted by countbassiedad

Fingers til they hurt then pick. Never slapped and never will. Do not like the sound.

Play all three and my fingers hurt...was slow to adapt to slap but it is a solid sound to have in your pocket.

[Snuggles]

All three. It's important to be flexible, so that you're not limited by your refusal to learn techniques that you don't like.

I think it's important to practice fingerstyle before anything else, but as far as the bass is concerned, versatility is the key to success.

[RootNoteRadical]

Mostly a finger style player but I love the sound of a pick!

[bassfart]

All of the above.

[BassBob1]

Mostly finger style but I also play with a pick and slap.

[Spaldo]

all three. mostly fingerstyle.

but man, i love a good thumpin'!